The Misanthrope

Perpetually scornful of the hypocrisy around him, Alceste can’t help speaking frankly, regardless of whom he might offend. But even the sternest rectitude can succumb to the follies of the heart – and Alceste’s devotion to the beautiful and flirtatious Célimène is about to turn his world hilariously upside down.

Social critic meets social butterfly in a sparkling comedy of manners widely hailed as Molière’s masterpiece.